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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
3
A sales pitch claims that using a small bottle of Danderine from drug or toilet counters will instantly double the beauty of hair. It describes softening and shining hair, removing dust and oil, and claims to freshen the scalp, reduce dandruff and falling hair, and help hair grow long and thick.
An old advertisement urges readers to demand Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on each tablet and package. It promotes genuine tablets as safe for colds headaches neuralgia toothache earache rheumatism lumbago neuritis and general pain and notes handy tins of 12 tabs at low cost plus larger packages from druggists.
San Antonio Texas January 20 German propagandists had begun to set Americans and Mexicans against each other in the first year of the war. Judge Walls whose court heard raiders from Mexico has been summoned as a witness. Evidence would show some Mexicans in the incursions under the plan of San Diego were Mexican government soldiers acting on orders. A short session heard Mrs F M Parmalee recount the murder of her husband by Mexicans delivering money for a sugar mill near Brownsville and ranchman J R Blocker corroborated concerns over life and property in Mexico.
Great Falls. January 20. Census enumeration continues under Supervisor W H Barth as officials push to minimize omissions during a publicity drive. Many residents are away or houses vacant for winter, with Calif or other points cited as destinations. The 1910 census recorded 13 948 residents. experts anticipate the 1920 figure may not double.
Judge Ed L. Hays of Aberdeen praised the Montana Poultry show in Great Falls as featuring the finest birds he has seen in the Northwest. Judging began today with prizes expected by Wednesday noon, and the event runs through Saturday as the official Montana Poultry association exhibit.
Helena January 20 T B Weir of Helena appointed by the supreme court as special investigator on charges by the American Legion executive committee over John F Sullivan of Butte and his fitness to practice law in the state. Sullivan was given until January 27 to answer the charges. Rio de Janeiro President Pessoa said the United States is Brazil's best friend in a speech aboard the Epita cio Pessoa, a steamer named in his honor.
Willing to back the National Wool Warehouse and Storage company with moral and financial aid, the National Wool Growers Convention in Salt Lake City declared a goal to curb wool speculation. Secretary McClure cited that a suit uses only about $5.27 worth of wool, at most $7.37 for top quality, to urge price explanations to Congress. No move was made to create selling agencies in major cities.
Spokane reports testimony in the McNutt murder case of Marie Fay and Ted McDonald concluded in Judge Blake’s court. Instructions urged verdicts of first or second degree murder or not guilty with all three defendants deemed equally guilty if any killed McNutt. Prosecution to continue closing tomorrow morning.
State Fire Marshal R S Mentrum of Helena visited the city on official business en route to Anaconda. He said the trip focused on building inspection and praised Helena’s record, noting 18 of 28 condemned buildings have been removed. He cited strong cooperation among the commercial club, fire department, and his office.
Fred R. Warren aged 55 died last evening at a local hospital after a brief illness. A Butte resident for years and Elk lodge member he served one term in the Jefferson county state legislature. Surviving sister in Warrensburg Ohio and an uncle in Powell Ohio. Body at Walsh undertaking parlors awaiting funeral arrangements.
The Shipping Board agreed to sell six former German cargo vessels about 50 000 dead weight tons combined. An appraisal by a committee of shipping board officials and independents will set the price. The French American line will take three ships, Moore McCormick two, and Foreign Transport and Mercantile one. Bids for 40 ex German passenger ships closed at midnight with about a dozen bids received.
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